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2024 in Angola
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Events in the year 2024 in Angola.
Incumbents
Events
- 5 June – A magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes Benguela Province, injuring 33 people.[2]
- 30 July – President João Lourenço announces that the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda have agreed to a ceasefire following Angola-mediated talks.[3] However, the ceasefire collapses before it formally begins on 4 August amid advances by M23 rebels.[4]
- 2–4 December – US President Joe Biden conducts his only presidential visit to Angola and sub-Saharan Africa.[5]
- 27 December – President João Lourenço issues pardons for 50 prisoners including José Filomeno dos Santos, a son of former president José Eduardo dos Santos who was convicted of fraud.[6]
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Holidays
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- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 4 February – Day of the Armed Struggle
- 12–13 February – Carnival
- 8 March - International Women's Day
- 23 March - Southern Africa Liberation Day
- 29 March – Good Friday
- 4–5 April – Angolan Peace Day
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 16–17 September – National Heroes Day Holiday
- 2 November – All Souls' Day
- 11 November – Independence Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
Deaths
- 4 January - Ruy Mingas, 84, Angolan composer (national anthem), musician, diplomat and politician, deputy (2017–2021).[8]
- 12 June - Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem, 89, politician, president of the National Assembly (1992–1996) and prime minister (1991–1992, 1996–1999).[9]
References
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